"Under the Cloth"

[Bruce Barlow]

Happy birthday to me! My wife gave me a copy of John McPhee's latest collection, "Silk Parachute." He's a favorite author.

In it is a short piece about his daughter and her collaborator, who use a Deardorff 8x10 together to make images, titled "Under the Cloth." Two women collaborating on an activity dominated by solo men, McPhee writes.

It's a delightful read about LF photography, written by someone only marginally familiar, but who, obviously, has been a good sport over a number of years. Gives me a perspective on how others view my distinct, uh, oddness.

Buy yourself a present and get the book.

Best wishes for the holidays.

[darr]

"Happy Birthday Bruce!"
I'll pick up a copy for myself as a Xmas present.

Happy Holidays as well,
Darr

[kevin4x5]

Happy Birthday Bruce
My birthday was yesterday
I will have to get a copy of the book
kevin

[Richard Wasserman]

Happy birthday!

My birthday was 10 days ago, it's never too late for a belated gift for myself. John McPhee is a favorite of mine too, I've been reading him for years. He has a talented daughter.

[David Aimone]

A merry Christmas and a very happy Birthday, Bruce! I'll have to check out the book over the break...

[Bruce Barlow]

Happy Birthday Bruce
My birthday was yesterday
I will have to get a copy of the book
kevin

And back at you, Kevin and you other Holiday Babies. Most of you are Saggitarians (howz that shoe leather taste?) while being a cusp Capricorn (bringing full meaning to the term "Old Goat"), I will admit to having a Sagg ascendant, which governs my personality.

I prefer the taste of sneakers. Especially really sweaty ones.

Happy birthday and happy holidays to all, regardless of the actual date of your birth.

[MIke Sherck]

Happy birthday, Bruce! Many happy returns!

Mike

[PViapiano]

Happy birthday, Bruce....thanks for the tip on McPhee's latest. Living here on the left coast, I especially enjoyed Assembling California.

[Bruce Barlow]

Happy birthday, Bruce....thanks for the tip on McPhee's latest. Living here on the left coast, I especially enjoyed Assembling California.

Haven't read that one. But now I have it to look forward to.

My favorite McPhee piece is "54 on a Continent" about the Ford Fellows in Africa. Completely inspiring for young people. I think that's in "A Roomful of Hovings."

[Nathan Potter]

Bruce, McPhee is an amazing writer with a marvelous ability to capture the essence of subjects he has limited knowledge about. My recent find was his book about a trip across the US. with a Princeton University geologist. I think the title was "Basin and Range". A must read for geology enthusiasts. Fine gift, and "Happy Birthday".

Nate Potter, Austin TX.